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The No. 9 seed Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-22, 5-13 Big Sky) are 7.5-point underdogs in their Big Sky Tournament matchup against the No. 1 seed Eastern Washington Eagles (22-9, 16-2 Big Sky) on Sunday at Idaho Central Arena, tipping off at 7:30 PM on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Eagles vs. Lumberjacks?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Arena: Idaho Central Arena
Betting Lines for Eagles vs. Lumberjacks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | -7.5 | 151.5 |
Eastern Washington Betting Stats & Information
- Eastern Washington has gone 17-2 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 89.5%).
- The Eagles have won all five games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -324 or shorter.
- The Eagles have gone 18-11-1 ATS this season.
- The Lumberjacks are 9-3 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Eastern Washington’s average point total in matchups this year is 148, 3.5 points below the total in this game.
Northern Arizona Betting Stats & Info
- Northern Arizona has won five, or 23.8%, of the 21 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Lumberjacks have won one of their 11 games, or 9.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +256 on the moneyline.
- The Lumberjacks are 18-12-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Lumberjacks are 9-3 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Northern Arizona’s games this year is 4.1 fewer points than the point total of 151.5 for this outing.
Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona Season Stat Comparison
| Eastern Washington Rank | Eastern Washington AVG | Northern Arizona AVG | Northern Arizona Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57th | 77 | Points Scored | 73.1 | 145th |
| 209th | 71.1 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 301st |
| 92nd | 33.3 | Rebounds | 30.3 | 266th |
| 232nd | 7.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 232nd |
| 43rd | 8.8 | 3pt Made | 8.4 | 71st |
| 36th | 15.4 | Assists | 13.6 | 140th |
| 298th | 13.2 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 37th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Eastern Washington Eagles Leaders
- Steele Venters leads the Eagles in scoring, tallying 15.1 points per game to go with 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
- Eastern Washington’s leading rebounder is Casey Jones averaging 5.7 boards per game and its best passer is Tyreese Davis and his 3.6 assists per game.
- Venters leads the Eagles in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Leaders
- Carson Towt puts up 7.7 rebounds and three assists per game, placing him atop the Lumberjacks’ rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Northern Arizona’s Jalen Cole puts up 17.6 points, three rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
- Cone is the top scorer from distance for the Lumberjacks, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
